Mutharika to meet Opposition Candidates
Published on June 6, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s new President Peter Mutharika plans to next week meet with all losing opposition candidates in the May 20 tripartite […]
Tag: Malawi Congress Party (MCP)
Tensions rise as Malawi awaits vote results, police fire teargas, rubber bullets at protesters
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi police fired teargas to disperse dozens of rioters in the south-eastern city of Mangochi on Friday, as the country […]
Mangochi residents riot over election dissatisfaction
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
UDF, PP and MCP supporters are protesting in Mangochi following dissatisfaction with the elections. The demonstrators are attempting to present […]
“Announce result before recount” – Malawi court
Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s main opposition party on Sunday obtained a court injunction ordering the electoral commission to announce the results of this […]
Anomaly claims in Malawi vote count raise tensions
Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s ruling People Party says there are “serious irregularities” in the counting and announcement of results from a May 20 […]
Joyce Banda trounced by opposition candidate
Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi first woman president Joyce Banda has lost his re-election bid to an opposition candidate. Unofficial reports say Banda has […]
Media giving People’s Party more coverage – IWPR report
Published on April 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The media in Malawi are giving the governing People’s Party (PP) more time and space in their election coverage, a […]
MEC BARS KABWILA
Published on February 28, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Congress Party spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila, has been barred by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from standing as a parliamentarian […]
MCP is set to trim the number of its presidential candidates from 12 to four or three ahead of its convention
Published on July 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
MCP is set to trim the number of its presidential candidates from 12 to four or three ahead of its […]
Malawi Congress Party aspirants battle it out in public debate
Published on April 29, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Three out of eight aspirants for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency on Friday battled it out in a public […]
MCP convention postponed indefinitely due to inadequate resources
Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The much awaited convention for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which was slated to take place this weekend at […]
Over 50 years down the road: Is the once ‘mighty’ MCP now a mere income generating racket for aged JZU?
Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
“I am at my best, when I meet opposition” “Apo njuchi ziluma mpo ndipita” “History takes long to declare its […]
Does MCP convention postponement bolster Tembo’s chances of winning?
Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has come up with an eight-point checklist that will be used in screening and short-listing […]
Ex-Malawi Chief Justice Munlo joins the battle for MCP presidency
Published on April 23, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The number of contestants for the presidency of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is growing with former Chief Justice Lovemore […]
Malawi road to 2014: John Tembo to contest for MCP Presidency at the convention
Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Malawi Congress Party’s President and veteran politician John Tembo has come in the open declaring that he will contest […]
MCP, UDF question Pres. Banda’s parallel FISP
Published on April 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition parties, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have questioned the rationale behind President Joyce Banda’s intention […]
PAC questions Malawi’s preps on tripartite polls
Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
With just a year to go before Malawi holds its first ever tripartite polls, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has […]
Tough race, tough fall: Chimunthu Banda and contest for DPP presidency
Published on April 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Political party conventions—once a luxurious event in Malawi’s nascent democracy—has recently gained number one spot in Malawi politics, thanks to […]